What's Blooming in Rocky Mountain National Park?
Nature has a way of reminding us that time does march on, and when we see something of interest, we should quickly pay attention to it. Things in nature are fleeting. Baby birds only stay in the nest for so many weeks. The landscape only stays green for so long before the heat of summer dries out the grasses. And flowers only bloom for so many days before they too have wilted into memory, not to return again for another 9, 10 or 11 months.
But here is my report about what is blooming in Rocky Mountain National Park. These images, other than the ones on the tundra, are roadside flowers in the lower valleys. I wanted to share these first because those are the ones that are fading the quickest right now. They are past their prime in most locations so if you want to get out and see them, now is the time. And to help you plan out some wildflower searching for next year, here are some tips for timing on some of the favorite flowers in the park: - Wild iris: mid to late June; very dependent on the amount of moisture as these flowers love water
- Locoweed: early July; this colorful plant in shades of pink, purple and white can be found in meadows in early July - Old Man of the Mountain/Alpine sunflower: early July; the iconic golden flower of the tundra is most prolific on dry years - Paintbrush: July and into early August; depending on the elevation and variety - Larkspur: late July; not abundant in the park but in areas where it grows, it blooms for about ten days
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